Aramco Facility Attacked Amidst Escalating Houthi Strikes; Dubai Unveils Ambitious Underground Transport Plans

In today's Trending Middle East, a building belonging to Saudi Arabia's state oil company, Aramco, was targeted in Dhahran. This attack is part of an escalating missile campaign by Houthi rebels against the kingdom. The Energy Ministry confirmed that the strike resulted in a fire but reported no casualties.

Meanwhile, the families of two Indian sailors, missing since a drone struck an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, have expressed their profound grief to The National as they await further news.

In a separate development, a group of senators has called upon US President Donald Trump to reconsider a diesel deal with Russia, citing concerns that it could benefit Iran and pose a risk to American troops stationed in the Middle East.

Looking ahead, Dubai has revealed its vision for a new underground transport network. Additionally, research from the World Economic Forum indicates that artificial intelligence holds the potential to generate over $1 trillion in wealth for countries in the Middle East and North Africa by 2030. This segment of Trending Middle East is AI-assisted, drawing on original reporting from The National, and is curated and edited by humans.